Overview

• Nelson Arturo Echezuria Alcántara, 29, identified by authorities as the Tren de Aragua’s leader and principal operator in Mexico, was detained in the capital with two collaborators.
• Security officials report the trio, all Venezuelan nationals, face arrest warrants for human trafficking and organized crime, and link Nelson to multiple feminicides and crimes in Puebla, Morelos, the State of Mexico and several Mexico City boroughs.
• During that arrest, officers seized 92 doses of marijuana, 44 of crystal, 18 of crack, two cellphones and cash before presenting the suspects to prosecutors.
• In a separate Oct. 3 court‑authorized search in Iztapalapa, police detained Erasmo Carlos Huerta García and secured a handgun, 34 rounds, 13 phones, 39 baggies of cocaine, blue tablets and a motorcycle.
• On Oct. 4 in Chalco, authorities captured Williams “N,” described as the principal operator for the ‘Güero Fresa’ group, and seized two long Army‑grade firearms, seven magazines and multiple cartridges as an open case proceeds.